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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Ayr by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4h 30m
    £51–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 11m
    £46–82

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    7h 37m
    £158–268

  4. Drive  347.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Ayrcar car 347.1 mi
    6h 8m
    £86–124

  5. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 14m
    £57–169

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 34m
    £66–211

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 53m
    £117–403

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 36m
    £125–427

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6h 18m
    £65–217

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    9h 6m
    £184–336

  11. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    10h 16m
    £135–237

Cambridge to Ayr by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Ayr via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Ayr Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 11m.

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